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Dorothy N. Matsui, Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dorothy N. Matsui of Anchorage, Alaska, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as the Industry Leader of the month of March, 2013 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. About Dorothy N. Matsui Dorothy Matsui was... - March 16, 2013 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Constructive Playthings Works to Rebuild Classrooms in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Community Parents Inc. in Far Rockaway, NY works to rebuild classrooms and spirits after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy with the help of Constructive Playthings. - March 16, 2013 - U.S. Toy Company
Smallpeice Trust Seeks Students for Marine Technology Course in Strathclyde
The Smallpeice Trust has a Marine Technology course which will take place from 21st to 25th July, at the University of Strathclyde. - March 15, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
100 Students to Take Part in Smallpeice Trust Marine Technology Course in Southampton
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Marine Technology course from 9th to 12th July at the University of Southampton, sponsored by The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust and supported by Babcock. - March 15, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Integral Ballet in Merrick Reveals Expanded Studio Space at March 9th Ribbon Cutting
Integral Ballet, a non-profit ballet school and pre-professional training company in Merrick recently launched an expanded second studio for their corps de ballet rehearsals, adult classes, special needs classes, and to enhance the schedule of professional-track and recreational classes for students. - March 14, 2013 - Integral Ballet
Elva’s Dream Granted: Back in the Classroom
Elmcroft of River Centre granted Elva Cunningham’s dream to return to the classroom as part of their Second Wind Dreams program, which grants wishes for seniors. Elva became a schoolteacher in Illinois right out of school and continued on until retirement. Throughout her career, Elva enjoyed... - March 14, 2013 - Elmcroft of River Centre
Author Patricia Polacco Headlines Anti-Bullying Professional Development Event at Mackin Educational Resources
Mackin’s anti-bullying professional development seminar on April 20, 2013, is structured to provide educators with the tools they need to successfully deal with the problem of bullying in schools. - March 14, 2013 - Mackin
Yuri's Night Signs Affiliation Agreement with Science Cheerleader, SciStarter on ISS-Bound Research Project
Yuri's Night has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Science Cheerleader and SciStarter on Project MERCCURI, a microbial research project that will fly to the International Space Station this fall. Project MERCCURI, an investigation anchored by the University of California... - March 14, 2013 - Yuri's Night
Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Engineers for Low Carbon Energy Challenge
The Smallpeice Trust will run an inspiring Low Carbon Energy Challenge for fifty 15 and 16 year old students (Year 11) taking place at Newcastle University from 22nd to 25th July. - March 14, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
STOMP Out Bullying Named a FOX Sports Supports 2013 Charity Partner
Launches Public Service Campaign Featuring Top Celebrity Athletes - March 13, 2013 - Love Our Children USA
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Engineers for Mobile Communications Course
Independent educational charity The Smallpeice Trust has recently launched a Mobile Communications course which is sponsored and hosted by Cardiff University from the 1st to 4th July. - March 13, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Red Rocks Community College’s Rocky Mountain Education Center Expands Technical Training Programs in the Middle East
Rocky Mountain Education Center (RMEC), the continuing education division of Red Rocks Community College, will join Ingress Partners, a private training organization incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in opening an institute in KSA dedicated to workforce development. The Kingdom of... - March 13, 2013 - Ingress Partners
Fifty Students Required for Engineering Experience with the Smallpeice Trust
The Smallpeice Trust will be running a BAE Systems Engineering Experience course at Lancaster University, sponsored by global company BAE Systems from 15th to 18th July 2013. - March 13, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
eHow.com and Demand Studios Present Healthy Food Chef and Pilates Expert Lee Cotton
Healthy Natural Food Chef and Pilates Instructor, Lee Cotton, is currently appearing in two eHow.com video series, produced by Demand Media and Demand Studios. - March 11, 2013 - Pilates And Your Palate LLC
Odessa National Mechnikov University Together with Opera Software and CS Odessa Conducted a Challenging Open Competition for Programmers on Saturday, March 2
The Open Class Programmers’ Completion had two competitions on the same day; an onsite individual competition, and an online remote team competition. The online competition was open to teams of any size from companies, development teams, and educational institutions. - March 11, 2013 - Computer System Odessa
Africa in Motion- NYU African Economic Forum, April 6, 2013
NYU Stern African Business Club (“Stern in Africa”) and NYU Africa House announce their Annual African Economic Forum inviting the African community and Friends of Africa for an engaging discussion on the People, Ideas and Events Reshaping the economic landscape of the African Continent. - March 11, 2013 - The Council of Young African Leaders
Africa in Motion: People, Ideas, and Events Reshaping the African Continent
NYU Stern African Business Club (“Stern in Africa”) and NYU Africa House announce their Annual African Economic Forum inviting the African community and Friends of Africa for an engaging discussion on the People, Ideas and Events Reshaping the economic landscape of the African Continent. - March 11, 2013 - The Council of Young African Leaders
FurtherEd Schedules 5000+ of Streaming Hours Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Accountants
FurtherEd seeks to change Continuing Professional Education for the accounting industry through 9AM-5PM daily live course streaming. - March 09, 2013 - FurtherEd
CSIRI, Inc. Sponsors Clara Bowe's 102nd Birthday Bash
Clara Olive Senff-Bowe will be 102 this month on March 26th 2013. Celebrate her life with CSIRI, The Computer Social Impact Research Institute @ the circle room 2-5pm @ the Anacortes Library. - March 09, 2013 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
Students Propelled Towards a Career in Engineering with the Smallpeice Trust
350 students from schools across Staffordshire have recently been busy testing their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) during a High-Flyers’ Finale competition set by educational charity The Smallpeice Trust and funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation. The 13 to... - March 09, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Procurement Transplant Coordinators Report Difficulty Learning Fundamentals of Their Jobs and Studying for the CPTC Exam: Feeling Disconnected with the Transplant Field
New book published by Brooke Hubbard BSN, CCRN, TNCC, CPTC, CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator - March 08, 2013 - Nurse Brooke CPTC LLC
Bright Sparks Required for Electronic Engineering Course with the Smallpeice Trust
The University of Portsmouth is sponsoring and hosting an Electronic Engineering residential course from 24th to 27th June. This course is designed for sixty 14 and 15 year old students (Year 10) and offers a hands-on opportunity to learn and develop the skills of an electronics engineer. - March 08, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Engineering Experience for One Hundred Teenagers with the Smallpeice Trust
Independent educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust is looking for 13 and 14 year old students (Year 9) with an interest in engineering and technology to apply to attend a foundation Engineering Experience course at the University of Liverpool from 8th to 10th April. The course offers students... - March 08, 2013 - The Smallpeice Trust
Ethica Interviews Akhuwat, the World's First Completely Interest-Free Microfinance Program
Since starting a decade ago with a simple $100 loan, Akhuwat has dispersed $30 million to over 1 million people – completely free of interest. Ethica sat down with the inspiring Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib to learn more about his amazing story. The success of Akhuwat offers hope to a new generation of budding Islamic finance entrepreneurs seeking to replicate their microfinance model. - March 07, 2013 - Ethica Institute of Islamic Finance
ScholarBuys Attends ICE Conference 2013
ScholarBuys sales executive, Susan Juskey, attends the ICE Conference 2013 in Saint Charles, Illinois. The conference went from 2/28-3/1 during which keynote speakers, workshops, and vendor meet-and-greets took place. - March 07, 2013 - ScholarBuys Academic Marketing
Omnisports 6.5 mm and 8.3 mm Are the First Indoor Sports Surfaces to be Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly™ by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
With the prevalence of asthma and allergies in our society, indoor air quality is becoming a critical part of managing symptoms. Tarkett Sports’ most popular sports floors, Omnisports 6.5mm and 8.3 mm, are the first certified asthma & allergy friendly™ sports surfaces, indicating a healthier flooring solution for asthma and allergy suffers. - March 06, 2013 - Tarkett Sports
La Dolce Vita Course is Going to Start Again: A Successful Course for Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci announces the new starting dates for the Italian language and culture course “La Dolce Vita” conceived for everyone. Participants can decide to attend the course in Rome, Milan, Florence or Siena. - March 06, 2013 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
San Diego Locals Are Crowdfunding Their Way to Free Preschool
A new San Diego-based not-for-profit organization, Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn™, is crowdfunding the publishing of a book, DVD and online resource center. Sales of the book will fund the free preschool program. - March 05, 2013 - Teacher Lee Play-To-Learn, Inc.
The Entrepreneur's Way by Creative Interventions is Bringing Barbara Winter's Joyfully Jobless Workshops to the USM-Gulf Park Campus
Barbara Winter, self employment advocate, editor/publisher, author of Making a Living Without a Job and teacher will present three of her favorite Joyfully Jobless Workshops on March 22 and 23. Participants will learn new ideas, information and options for self employment. Barbara believes that the increase of persons becoming self employed is about their desire for independence and adventure. Others have an idea and others consider their longevity with meaningful work taking place. - March 05, 2013 - The Entrepreneur's Way by Creative Interventions
Gilbert Gordon Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Gilbert Gordon, of Oxford, Ohio has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education and Research. About_Gilbert Gordon Dr. Gilbert Gordon is a Professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. - March 03, 2013 - Strathmore Who's Who
World Top 20 Education Poll Unveiled Today
Education in the highest order will be on display each year, in the new World Top 20 Education Poll. Whose mission will be to encourage countries to improve their commitment to educate their citizens. - March 03, 2013 - New Jersey Minority Educational Development
Wake Education Partnership Names Participating Schools for 30th Annual Pieces of Gold Performance
Annual Student Performance Event Celebrates 30 Years of Arts Education in Wake County - March 02, 2013 - Pieces of Gold
ETC Test Prep Now Offering Exam Prep Classes in Charlotte, North Carolina
GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and SAT Exam Prep Classes Offered to the Public Through www.prepcharlotte.com. - March 01, 2013 - ETC Test Prep
Autism Awareness Month Celebrated in Fullerton with Third Annual "Heroes Comedy Night for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends" Featuring Carlos Mencia - April 3
In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April and in support of Fullerton autism charities and special education programs, 600 attendees are anticipated to raise $45,000 at the Fullerton Cares 3rd annual ‘Heroes Comedy Show for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends’ benefit comedy... - February 28, 2013 - Fullerton Cares
Fire Risky Passwords! Free URQUi App Creates Secure Passwords
Don’t Change Your Password. Change Your Protection with URQUi. Introducing URQUi. A new free application for your mobile phone that solves password and security problems. Say goodbye to Hackers, Fraud and ID Theft. URQUi is easy to use. URQUI creates a new password every time that you login. URQUi passwords are as unique as snowflakes and just as short-lived. They expire in seconds. URQUI can be used to verify credit card users for telephone and internet purchases. - February 28, 2013 - Kinesis Identity Security Systems
Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs
CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning
Denver Child Care Marketing Expert to Speak This Weekend at the Colorado Convention Center
Child Care Marketing expert, author and national speak Kris Murray will be speaking the the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference on March 2, 2013. She will be speaking on enrollment growing techniques that are working now and how to use social media in child care to engage with parents and... - February 28, 2013 - Child Care Marketing Solutions
Campus Technology $5,000 Grand Prize Winner Announced
1105 Media Education Group and Campus Technology digital magazine announced the very first grand prize winner of the Campus Technology $5,000 dream vacation getaway for two on Feb. 25, 2013. Congratulations to luxury vacation giveaway winner Michelle Dunn, CIO at Trine University in Angola, IN. - February 28, 2013 - 1105 Media, Inc.
Sage School Doubles in Size and Moves Onto Larger Campus
Suwanee-based school for children with dyslexia is seeing raising enrollments. - February 27, 2013 - Sage School
Oneness Nashville / Oneness Awakening Course with Reverend Dr. Michael Milner and Reverend Suzanne Champlin. Weekend of Grace March 8th-10th, 2013, Sri Ganesha Temple.
Reverend Dr. Michael Milner and Reverend Champlin from the Flowering Heart Center in Oneness Florida come to facilitate a rare Oneness Weekend in Nashville Tennessee ~ Oneness Nashville's Weekend of Grace. - February 27, 2013 - Oneness Nashville
Storage Made Easy Adds Support for Amazon Glacier to Ease Any Cloud Archiving of Data
Storage Made Easy have announced that they have integrated Amazon Glacier into their Cloud Data Broker platform to enable easy Archiving of data from almost any cloud directly to Amazon Glacier. - February 27, 2013 - Storage Made Easy
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans
The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
The Center for Living Well Announces Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training to Begin in April
The Center for Living Well, a 501(c)3 nonprofit wellness ministry providing Christ-centered wellness education and training, is pleased to announce teacher training to begin April 9. The Center’s Yoga Ministry Leadership Training Program is designed for individuals who want to strengthen their yoga knowledge and practice, deepen their faith walk, teach Christ-centered yoga classes, or lead a yoga ministry. For more information, please visit www.centerforlivingwell.org. - February 26, 2013 - The Center for Living Well
Kickstarter Campaign Launching to Bring "Free Willy" Star Back to Hollywood
Blue Carpet Event Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary of the Hit Film “Free Willy” and the World Premiere New Documentary About Orca at Historic Egyptian Theater - February 25, 2013 - Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy
Peace of Mind Technologies is Awarded the Brooklyn Prospect Charter Contract with New "POM at School" Offering
“POM at School” to Make Charter More Secure Without Interrupting School Operations. - February 24, 2013 - Peace of Mind Technologies
Audio Chemists Institute & Paris Street Gallery Launch
Audio Chemists, LLC and Paris Street Gallery will be hosting an official launch event to celebrate the opening of an arts and culture center. Event will highlight the launch of the Audio Chemists Institute, a DJ and electronic music production instructional program. The Institute will be run by the Audio Chemists, a young, diverse team of DJs and audio producers whose mission is to bring joy and inspiration to music enthusiasts and to those who seek to optimize their creativity through music. - February 23, 2013 - Audio Chemists LLC
BioInvaders More Efficient, Produces Biological Invasive Species Reporting App Cheaper, Faster Than World Governments, First Private Tool
BioInvaders, the firm that owns the Invasive Species Marketplace, has made an app for reporting invasive species at a lower cost and faster than world governments were able to do; further cementing the corporation’s place as a market leader in biological invader management. - February 23, 2013 - BioInvaders
African Education Week and Career Indaba Ready to Make a Difference Again
Leadership in education, technology in the classroom, STEM education*, OERs** and the future of higher education are some of the pressing issues that will be focused on at the annual African Education Week and Career Indaba taking place in Johannesburg from 19-22 June this year. *STEM = Science,... - February 23, 2013 - African Education Week
JamPlay Provides Bass Guitar Lessons Amidst Financial Turmoil
JamPlay.com, the industry leader for online guitar lessons, has expanded its reach into the bass guitar market. These bass guitar lessons come from many instructors, including bass extraordinaires Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller, Freebo, and Dave Ellefson. JamPlay provides an affordable way to learn to play guitar or bass guitar: a membership costing just $19.95 per month. For this low monthly fee, JamPlay members receive unlimited, unrestricted access to everything the site has to offer. - February 22, 2013 - JamPlay.com
eFront Partner CLICK&LEARN Wins Customer Satisfaction Award
CLICK&LEARN has been awarded with the customer satisfaction award for “Supplier of the Year” in the category “Learning Management Systems” for a second consecutive year. The award was announced at this year’s LEARNTEC, one of the largest international trade fairs... - February 21, 2013 - Epignosis LLC